UAH is excited to welcome alumni, students, families, parents, and friends for Family & Friends Weekend 2025. Choose from four days of activities to “create your own adventure” and experience Charger pride and spirit across campus and in the Rocket City community. Schedule of Events THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Biergarten 5:00 – 7:30 PM | Davidson Center for Space Exploration, Huntsville Experience a Huntsville tradition at the Space and Rocket Center and enjoy music from the Rockitones. Free admission. Food available for purchase. Part of the evening’s proceeds benefit the UAH Alumni Association. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Check-In 3:00 – 8:00 PM | Charger Union Lobby Pick up your Welcome Packet, which includes a formal schedule of events, goodies, and your Family Weekend T-shirts (if pre-ordered). Check-in is not necessary for alumni or community friends. Student Service Department Open Houses 3:00 – 5:00 PM | Various Campus Locations Bursar | Student Services Building 123, 301 Sparkman Dr. Charger Card | Charger Union 131, 4705 Holmes Ave. Counseling | Conference Training Center 118, 1410 Ben Graves Dr. NW Dean of Students | Charger Union 223, 4705 Holmes Ave. Dining Services | Conference Training Center, Charger Café, 1410 Ben Graves Dr. NW Financial Aid | Student Services Building 124, 301 Sparkman Dr. Fitness Center | The FIT, 500 John Wright Dr NW Health Services | Wilson Hall 325, 301 Sparkman Dr. Housing | Charger Village, Room 118, 601 John Wright Dr. Student Life | Charger Union 202, 4705 Holmes Ave. UAH Soccer vs Lee | Charger Park 5:00 - 9:30 PM | Charger Park 5:00 PM – Women’s Match, 7:30 PM – Men’s Match Fried Chicken Friday 5:30 - 7:00 PM | Conference Training Center – Charger Café Hosted by: The Alumni Association Experience a special Friday edition of our tasty Wednesday campus tradition.Dinner: $14.40 for adults, $4.25 for kids 4-12. Kids under 4 eat free. UAH Softball Retirement Celebration for Coach Les Stuedeman 5:00 - 11:00 PM | Back Forty Beer Company, Huntsville HOSTED BY: THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Please join us in celebrating the retirement & legendary 30-year career of UAH Softball Head Coach Les Stuedeman. All UAH alumni, friends & family, and the softball community are invited as we recognize and celebrate the legacy that Les built both on & off the field. CU Sounds Open Mic Night 8:30 PM | Charger Union Lobby Hosted by: Association for Campus Entertainment (ACE) Can you sing? Play an instrument? Tell jokes? Perform magic? Whatever your talent, ACE's Open Mic Night is the perfect way to share it with campus! Whether you want to perform or support, make plans to join ACE for this event. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Check-In (Continued) 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Charger Union Lobby Pick up your Welcome Packet, which includes a formal schedule of events, goodies, and your Family Weekend T-shirts (if pre-ordered). Check-in is not necessary for alumni or community friends. Service Saturday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Charger Union Breezeway Hosted by: Serving, Organizing, Advocating, and Reflecting (SOAR) Join UAH’s Civic Engagement Programming Board for a morning spent at one of two local non-profit organizations. Arrive by 8:45. 5K Color Run 9:00 AM | Charger Union Lawn Hosted by: University Recreation Start your day off with a little color! Join the University Fitness Center for its annual Color Run 5K Race. Celebrate health and happiness with this unique, family-friendly event. Check-in begins at 8:00 AM for the 9:00 AM run. Online registration is available for Family, Friends, and UAH Affiliates and Non-UAH Affiliates. Academic Programs Various Locations Drop in to offices for additional resources. The following offices will be available for your convenience: College of Nursing | College of Nursing Lobby, 10AM-12 PM Education isn't the only part of a nursing student's career at UAH. Enjoy refreshments as our students, faculty, and staff showcase all that the Nursing program has to offer! College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences | Lowe Mill AE Studio 1047 (off campus), 11AM-1PM Welcome back to campus, Families and Alumni! Enjoy visiting our studio space at Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment, located in Studio 1047. The CAHS Project space features the exhibition Lived In -the Summer 2025 Residents Show and our UAH Student Art Wall. Purchase items created by our students! Join our college ambassadors as we paint mini canvas-magnets and design your own UAH buttons! Plus, a limited number of Piper & Leaf edition jars will be given away. Collect one and use it at their Lowe Mill AE location. College of Business | Business Administration Building, 10AM-12 PM Take a self-guided tour of the BAB! Start in the Atrium to pick up your tour map and explore all the must-see spots. Family & Friends Fun Day 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Charger Union Lawn Hosted by: The Alumni Association, The Office of Student Life, and ACE Spend the afternoon enjoying a wide array of family-friendly activities. A DJ, family photos, cornhole, volleyball, face painting, balloon artists, caricaturists, food trucks, and more! Departments and student organizations from across campus are excited to host UAH family & friends on the Greenway in front of the Charger Union. Ready For Launch! 2:00 PM | Shelby Center rm 301 Hosted by: Center for Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research Join us as we celebrate the upcoming launch of NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP)! This free, family-friendly event is open to the public and will feature exciting STEM activities for K-12 students, along with hands-on experiences for curious minds of all ages. ACE Matinee Movie: Elio 2:00 PM | Charger Union Theater Hosted by: Association for Campus Entertainment (ACE) Cocktails and Cosmos at the INTUITIVE® Planetarium 4:00 PM | U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Huntsville Hosted by: The Alumni Association and The Office of Student Life Join us for a special UAH showing of “Our Place in Space.” Explore the wonders of the universe at this exclusive out-of-this-world event. Event is currently at capacity. Please share your interest to go by joining the waitlist as a part of your registration. Athletics Hall of Fame Event - UPDATED! 5:00 PM | Student Services Building Hosted by: UAH Athletics The University of Alabama in Huntsville Department of Athletics is excited to unveil the 2025 Class of the UAH Athletics Hall of Fame, announcing seven members who will be enshrined for their extraordinary accomplishments and contributions as a Charger. Cocktail reception at 5:00 PM, followed by the induction ceremony at 6:00 PM. This event is free and open to the public. Register for tickets through UAH Athletics. ACEMovie: Elio 7:30 PM | Charger Union Theater Hosted by: Association for Campus Entertainment (ACE) SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 See You Soon! Send Off Breakfast 9:00 – 11:00 AM | Conference Training Center – Charger Café Hosted by: The Office of Student Life Thank you for joining us for the 2025 Family & Friends Weekend. Be our guest for a complimentary breakfast before saying “See You Soon” to your Charger family and friends. Schedule of Events is subject to change.